JD Vance became the first vice president to visit North Platte on Thursday, campaigning for Sen. Pete Ricketts and Gov. Jim Pillen as they face challenging reelection bids.
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Shelby Meek
As Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade turned off I-80 at Exit 177 Thursday, they turned the corner onto Walker, driving past Adams Bank & Trust toward the D&N Event Center.
- Shelby Meek, The North Platte Telegraph
U.S. Vice President JD Vance campaigned Thursday for U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith at the D&N Event Center in North Platte.
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Andrew Bottrell
In the early hours of a wildfire, communication is key. But it’s not always possible.
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Louisiana U.S. Sen. John Kennedy attended Nebraska U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts' annual Nebraska Steak Fry at the Cass County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
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Vice President JD Vance visits Council Bluffs alongside Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn and others for a rally at the Mid-America Center.
- Chris Machian World-Herald Photographer
See photos as Gov. Pillen hands out recognition coins to Korean War veterans
Before the Supreme Court blocked new restrictions on mail-in ballots, election officials feared they’d cause chaos ahead of the midterms.
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“Not only have these guys not been the bad guys, they have been really good examples of how to do it right,” councilman Randy Buschkoetter said.
The city of Kearney is set to become home to a nearly 400-megawatt data center campus after spending more than a decade courting an industry facing pushback in the state.
Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent challenger Dan Osborn faced off in a U.S Senate debate at the Big Iron Events Center during the Nebraska State Fair.
Lincoln County Commissioner Chris Bruns also rejected County Sheriff Jerome Kramer’s Aug. 24 statement that Bruns “treated my staff horribly” after his Aug. 21 arrest on a DUI charge.
The sale will put into motion the updating of Kearney municipal ordinances to accommodate Sequitor America LLC’s construction of the 40,000-square-foot Central Nebraska Edge Data Center.
Commissioner Chris Bruns was arrested on Friday suspicion of DUI, sparking controversy at Monday’s County Board meeting. Sheriff Jerome Kramer condemned his post-arrest behavior, and a resident demanded his resignation.
The City Council approved a bid for a launch-retrieval structure on the east stretch of the paddling canal. The project uses funds from donors, foundations and keno proceeds.
Take a look at photos as construction continues on the new $33 million Gretna Community Center.
A local hemp processor says Buffalo County’s proposed medical marijuana rules are so restrictive that he would lose money.
A local hemp processor says Buffalo County’s proposed medical marijuana rules are so restrictive that he would lose money.
Forty-four years after its creation, Prairie Hills won Buffalo County Board approval to reinvent its open lots to be larger, which prospective buyers prefer.
City Manager Brenda Jensen said that as Kearney's population grows, so does the budget. But revenue remains challenging, she said.
Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.
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The distance from the new landing at Bassway Strip and Turkey Creek to the new put-in at Cherry Avenue is about four miles.
Two former investigators who own Ridgeline Exteriors donated the lights to the Law Enforcement Center.
Amanda Majer showed the commissioners two pages of signatures from people in the neighborhood who she said oppose the conditional use permit for the mine.
A Kearney resident’s warning about data centers has prompted the city to work on regulations, with noise, power use and public health among concerns.
Take a look inside the Omaha Streetcar Maintenance Facility as construction continues in June 2026.
The development’s buildings will include two three-story buildings with 27 units each and a third two-story building with 21 units.
Kearney developers bring 46 acres and 157 units to council for approval.
A couple sought to build a glass conservatory for special gatherings. But several residents of the neighborhood near 46th Avenue and 56th Street said the events venue doesn’t belong.